Rendezvous With History

By: Ronald Reagan Institute
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Rendezvous with History, a Reagan Institute podcast that explores the past and present of the American presidency with leading scholars and authors who shed new light on what we thought we knew about the highest office in the land. Rendezvous with History captures the drama of presidential decision-making and dives deep into the connections between the president and the people that shape American society and world events.
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Episodes
  • A Man For The Whole People
    Sep 11 2024

    On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Randall Woods who is a Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas. They discuss Dr. Woods’ new book entitled, “John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People,” John Quincy Adams’ upbringing, his time in Europe, his role in the diplomacy of the early republic, and his time as Dean of the House.

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    44 mins
  • The CIA, Hollywood, and History with Janelle Neises
    Aug 28 2024

    On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Janelle Neises who serves in the Office of Public Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency. They discuss the CIA museum, its mission and purpose, and what goes into actually selecting and approving the exhibits and artifacts. They also chat about the CIA and its consultation on films and television like Jack Ryan, Argo, The Americans, and more.

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    38 mins
  • America’s Cold Warrior with Dr. James Graham Wilson
    Jul 31 2024

    On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. James Graham Wilson who serves as a Supervisory Historian at the U.S. Department of State. They discuss Dr. Wilson’s new book entitled, “America’s Cold Warrior: Paul Nitze and National Security from Roosevelt to Reagan.” The discussion focuses on Nitze’s work with President Reagan during the nuclear treaty discussions of the 1980's.

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    1 hr and 3 mins

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